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Balloon Fabrics (Formerly Balloon Weaving) The material here is excerpted from Attack of the 50 Foot Demon, a CD-ROM by Larry Moss. More information about the CD, including ordering information is available online. What is a balloon fabric? Background information on...
ASCII Notation for Balloon Sculptures ())__ ____ (__)= ()(____)() ()) ()) balloon doggie – Mark Balzer Standard ascii methods for describing balloon creations with mono-spaced (non-proportional) fonts, like "Courier" General Guidelines Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Method 4 Gallery of ASCII balloon art General Guidelines <use spaces, not tabs when constructing ascii drawings!!! […]
Using Color to Your Advantage Ask yourself what you are trying to accomplish. Think of a theme, and the colors may well follow. - Unknown Using Color Dreaming of New 260 Colors Double Stuffing Color Combination Advanced Techniques Stuffing Tools Using Color Sometimes...
Twisting Balloons 102 Twistin', twistin', twistin' the night away... - Sam Cooke How To Minimize The Squeaking When Twisting Pull The Bubbles Apart Wear Gloves Use Powder Holding A Chain Of Multiple Bubbles "String Of Pearls") Shaping/Forming A Long Section Of Balloon...
Twisting Balloons 101 Let's twist again like we did last summer... - Chubby Checker Basic pinch and twist Locking Twists And The Basic Four-legged Animal Bird Body Or 3 Bubble Roll Through Fold Twist Or Large (Elephant) Ear Twist Ear (Pinch) (Bean) Twist Apple Twist...
How to inflate balloons - tips for round and non-round balloons My best 'trick'" with balloons is inflating two in my mouth at once. On a good day, I can inflate as many as five (if they're all lined up just right) - Unknown How much air does a fully inflated 260...
How working with balloons impacts health This past weekend, while having dinner with friends, the husband of the couple we were with and I were talking about blood pressure and cholesterol, (which those of you under 40 will be doing someday too). One of my sons, 9...
Is it Legal to Create Balloon Versions of Popular Characters? Copyright law is the body of laws that give authors exclusive rights to their creations for a limited time. - Todd Neufeld By Todd Neufeld A quick look at recent video releases and various...
Volunteering and Donating to Charity Even if you're not getting actual money for a show, make sure you get paid SOMETHING. Working for free is good exposure, but a man can DIE from exposure! - the late Harry Albacker Why Volunteer? Don Dixon on Business Donations How...
Vending Balloons In most areas, if you are going to charge per balloon you must have a vendors license or permit. - Unknown Vending Balloons Vending Balloons at Fairs Note: Some of the following comments include amounts of money in the imaginary unit called...
Contracts for Balloon ProfessionalsThe Importance of Contracts in Balloon Decor Business Whether you're just starting your balloon decor business or looking to strengthen your existing operation, there's one element you can't afford to overlook: a solid, well-crafted...
Books, Magazines, Videos, and Other Resources Balloon Books and Booklets A Word of Encouragement to Would-be Authors Balloon Videos A Word of Encouragement to Would-be Video Stars Magazines and Newsletters CD ROM's Balloon Books and Booklets, listed by author You can...
Balloon Certifications, Organizations and Conventions <!-- Become a BHQ Member and take advantage of your own BalloonHQ.com address! - BHQ staff --> Balloon Organizations The Balloon Council Balloon HQ Membership Indiana Balloon Network National Association of...
The History of Balloons “Papa,” said Jack, “can’t you make me a balloon with this piece of whale entrail?” – Johann David Wyss, Swiss Family Robinson (1813) There seems to be more information about the history of balloon sculpting than about the balloon itself. Balloon sculpting has only been around for a few decades so […]
Balloonware In this game you are a balloon. You must fly in space collecting computer disks and avoid touching the sharp stars. - Balloon Man video game description This chapter contains information about software and Internet resources in which balloons play a...
Balloon games Balloons have that magic of gravity defiance and that unique ability to elicit and delight the child in us. - Unknown Popping, Breaking Balloon Games Bang Box The Big Sneeze Kaboom Fang Bang Don't Blow Your Top Balloon Board Games Curious George Matching...
Balloons in "POP" Culture This is like doin' a birthday party. Everybody here like balloon animals? - David Letterman (a blizzard had cut the audience down to about 90 people) On Television Commercials Shows On The Evening News In The Movies In Print Literature...
The allure of balloons I have made people pretty happy. . . what kind of problems will be created from teddy bears, weiner dogs, flowers, and the like? - Lorna Paris Drawing Power Intrinsic Value Size Drawing Power I travel extensively through the interior of Papua...
Balloon Terms Quote here – Author Balloon types: by brand Balloon types: by number Balloon types: by common name or slang Balloon types: by letter Balloon types: by brand Information about the companies who manufacture these brands of balloons and lists of their unique, or ‘Entertainer’ balloon lines (not round, meaning ‘Decorator’ or ‘Party’ balloons) […]
Balloon Jokes and One-liners Balloon animals eat the air out of the holes in Swiss cheese - Jimmy Davis One-liners For Balloon Creations One-liners For Hats Hey, That Doesn't Look Like A XXXXX!" One-liners For Rejection One-liners for Crowd Control One-liners for Any...